Kirumbyong
Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)
Oil bottle with lotus petal design. Stoneware, thrown, carved and incised and celadon-glazed. This oil bottle (kirumbyong) has a cupped mouth. A band of lotus petals is carved and incised round the shoulder with an elegant incised scroll border below. The glaze has a clear jade colour and is evenly applied. The footring has been wiped free of glaze and shows traces of fire-clay supports.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
CE
-
1150
CE
Probably Sadang-ri or Yuch'on-ri ware.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Bottle
composed of
stoneware
Height 5.9 cm
Rim
Diameter 3.4 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.4 cm
Accession number: C.424-1984
Primary reference Number: 16185
Old object number: 33
Box number: 33
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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